Jewish Heritage Private Essential Tour in Budapest

We created our private tours for people who want to experience the Hungarian Jewish culture and heritage in Budapest intimately.

Your private tour guide will lead you through the most important parts of the Jewish district. This way you can have a conversation with a professional local guide about the country’s history and their personal experiences as well. 

The tour starts whenever you want it to, and you can choose what to see or which destinations you want to skip from our existing tour routes. Our guides will create the perfect experience, specially made for you. 

The tours are available all year, so feel free to contact us anytime. This is an essential tour for those who want to get a fast, but still insightful look at the Jewish Quarter of Budapest. The tour is 2,5 hours long and only requires short walks, as it is focused on the Dohány Street Synagogue and its surroundings. 

This tour was created for those, who would like to get an overview of the past and present of Hungarian Jewry’s and would like to understand the differences between Hungary's main religious wings. 

With the help of English-speaking guides, you will be acquainted with the most important chapters of the history and culture of the Hungarian Jewry. 

Main stops 

1- Deák Square – Gabor Sztehlo Monument 

2 – Madách Square – History of the Orczy House 

3 – Rumbach Street Synagogue outside visit 

4 – Jewish Museum with a local guide, where you can see a unique collection of art pieces from Hungary and Eastern Europe, and the rich tradition of Judaism, its holidays and everyday life. A separate room is dedicated the Holocaust in Hungary. 

5 – Interior visit at the Dohány Street Synagogue which is the largest operating synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. 

6 – Martyrs’ Cemetery 

7 – Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park 

8 – Tree of Life Memorial 

9 – Heroes’ Temple – (outside visit) 

10 – Jewish Center where you can visit the Family Research Center Dates 

This tour, including pick up, is available all year round, except on Saturdays and the following blocked out dates:

March: 15, 30 - April: 1, 5 (only morning tour available), 6 - May: 20, 21 - Sept: 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 23 (only morning tour available), 24 - Oct: 1, 2, 23 - Nov: 1 - December: 24, 25